She was born in Graceville, Florida on May 20,1944 to Audie Hicks and Myrtle Elizabeth Strickland.
She is survived by, daughter, Tanya N. Champion, son, Eddie Champion, sisters, Beverly and Cherry Strickland, brothers, Tommy Hicks and Timmy Strickland, granddaughter, Crystal Garrison and grandson Corey Baird.
She is preceded in death by, husband, H. Stanford Butler, mother, Myrtle Elizabeth Strickland and aunt, Shirley Guilford.
Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at Culley’s MeadowWood Funeral Home, 1737 Riggins Rd. Celebration of Life services will immediately follow beginning at 11:00 a.m.